By Kathryn Ross and Emily Paraiso Harold Hoskins received the nickname “Gator” from his dad. “Where he lives, he said that it means “go get ‘er,” Hoskins said. “He felt like when I was born I was gonna be a “go get ‘er.” Hoskins began his football career at Eastside …
Read More »Eastside Slams Santa Fe Girls Basketball
ALACHUA — The Eastside High girls basketball team dominated Santa Fe on Dec.1, 50-14. Early Success Eastside (3-1) started with an aggressive offensive performance. The Rams’ intent was clear after racking up 15 points in the first quarter for 15-5 lead. Santa Fe’s top scorer posed a threat, but it …
Read More »Eastside Prepares For Playoffs With Defeat Of Gainesville
Eastside took down the Gainesville Hurricanes 42-0 in a city rivalry game Friday night at Citizens Field. The Rams (7-3) celebrated senior night and prepared for postseason play this week. Gainesville’s season has come to end. Eastside, the Class 2S-District 7 champion, will play Palatka (7-3) at 7 p.m. Friday …
Read More »Eastside Wins District Championship
ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders were hoping to get their first high school football win of the season on senior night Friday, but Eastside was not to be denied of repeating as Class 2S-District 7 champions with the 47-0 victory. Rough Start for the Raiders The Raiders (0-9) didn’t …
Read More »Eastside Offense Silenced by Buchholz in Rivalry Game
After scoring 63 points in their first two games of the football season, the Eastside Rams could not put up a score against powerhouse Buchholz at Citizens Field on Friday night. As one of the top teams in the area, the Bobcats’ depth took over, and it walked away with …
Read More »Eastside Baseball Outlasts Cedar Key 12-11
The Eastside varsity baseball team defeated the Sharks from Cedar Key 12-11 on Tuesday night. The Rams are nearing the end of their season as they have only two games remaining. Early Dominance for Eastside The first inning saw both teams score one run and leave base runners stranded. However, …
Read More »Gainesville Outlasts Eastside to Complete Season Sweep
By: Carson Kaley and Trach Kercsmar On Tuesday night, the Eastside Rams baseball team hosted their rival Gainesville Hurricanes. Gainesville entered with a 2-0 record against Eastside this season, outscoring the Rams by a combined 21 runs. Game three was much closer. The Canes won a low-scoring game, relying on …
Read More »Eastside High Dismantles Hawthorne in Impressive Fashion
By Trach Kercsmar and Dylan Pierce Quick Start The Rams got off to a blazing start as they went through their entire batting lineup in the first inning. Nick Eichel started the momentum for the Rams when he hit a line-drive to left field, resulting in a triple. Frank Mercado …
Read More »Gainesville Hurricane’s Offense Scores 15 in Win Over Rival Rams
Gainesville High School batters were locked in early and often in its decisive 15-5 victory over Eastside on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes tallied 13 hits as the game ended after 5 innings from a run rule. Hurricane Flurry Early Gainesville wasted no time scoring runs and getting baserunners with a …
Read More »Newberry High Dominates Eastside High in Shutout
By: Dylan Pierce and Liana Handler In the first game of the season, Newberry won decisively against Eastside 8 – 0. While a strong first inning set the tone of the game, Newberry’s pitching and ability to put runners in scoring position allowed them to add to their lead while …
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